Saturday, March 15, 2008

whale meat


whale meat
Originally uploaded by js_hale
before you launch into a tirade, the answer is NO,I did not have any. but for those of you who are curious, this is whatwhalemeat sashimi looks like. the really dark meat is regular meat,then there is bacon,skin and tongue. one good thing is that none of the animal goes to waste but still, I cannot bring myself to eat it.

Sake competition


Sake competition
Originally uploaded by js_hale
This was very cool. Line a bunch of sake up,six to a table and do a blind tasting. the object is to match them to the labeled ones on the other side of the room.

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Originally uploaded by js_hale
went to masumi brewery today and had shinshu soba for lunch,along with tasty sake,of course. masumi is a pretty well distributed sake in the US. really soft and drinkable.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

baby seat


baby seat
Originally uploaded by js_hale
they need these inthe states

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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Originally uploaded by js_hale

おやじべんとう


おやじべんとう
Originally uploaded by js_hale

tensei


tensei
Originally uploaded by js_hale
we went to a super cool brewery for dinner, dessert was vanilla ice cream with sakura blossoms!

Monday, March 10, 2008

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Buitoni pasta bar!


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Originally uploaded by js_hale
I was in a rush to have lunch in Azabu Juban earlier this week - I happened upon a brilliant little "pasta bar" restaurant - it's counter seating only, and you come in & choose from 15 different types of spaghetti. Fantastic. I got the 和風 Japanese seafood pasta. Shrimp, squid, bits of fish, etc. and nori sprinkled on top. A little dashi and olive oil to mix up the flavors. It was perfect!

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Originally uploaded by js_hale